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Cook

NYSDOCCS Recruitment
Syracuse, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
Cook/SG-11

Cooks prepare and cook a variety of foods such as meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, salads and baked goods in the kitchen of a state institution, and usually supervise a kitchen staff in meal preparation and cooking and also in cleaning the kitchen and pantry areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have three years of experience in large food service operation, offering a full range menu serving at least 300 meals daily, including one year of experience in the supervision of subordinate employees or working inmates or patients.

Completed academic work in a degree program for food management, or hotel management with a concentration in food preparation, may be substituted on a year for year basis, up to a maximum of two years, for the non-supervisory experience.

Salary Information for Cook

Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr

Cook 11 $47,695 $58,447

Head Cook 15 $59,787 $72,429

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